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Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, Kim Coates, Natassia Malthe ... see more see more... , Matthew Knight , Sarah Carter , Lyriq Bent , Tom Jackson , Rogue Johnston , Shawn Roberts , Barbara Gordon

His 13th birthday fast drawing near, an unsuspecting young boy on the verge of a remarkable transformation remains completely unaware that an ancient prophecy is set to be fulfilled with the rising of... read more read more... the red moon. To most folks, 12-year-old Timmy (Matthew Knight) would seem an average adolescent with a bright future on the horizon. In the tiny town of Huguenot, however, nothing is as it seems. As Timmy's health rapidly begins to take a turn for the worse, his concerned mother, Rachel (Rhona Mitra), does her best to care for the ailing young boy. Though his mother may not have a clue as to what fate is about to befall her frightened child, a group of specially appointed guardians who have been watching over Timmy since birth know the truth about the events that are beginning to unfold. Timmy is a half-blood, and when the red moon is full, the creature who once appeared to be a normal boy will finally gain the power to take control of his family's destiny. But until that fateful night, Timmy's life will be in constant danger by the renegade faction of lycanthropes who are willing to kill in order to maintain their vicious way of life. It won't be long until the red moon rises, but until that prophesied moment, the forces of light and the forces of darkness will clash in the ultimate battle for true supremacy. Jason X director James Isaac takes the helm for a frightening tale of fate and fantasy co-starring Elias Koteas, Jason Behr, and Kim Coates. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: James Isaac

Release Date: August 10, 2007

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DVD Release Date: November 27, 2007

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  • FiLmCrAzY
    February 6, 2010
    FiLmCrAzY
    well it doesnt leave much to the imagination!!
    its alrght movie with alright fight sequences but its just predictable and annoyingly boring in some places!
  • phubbs1
    July 18, 2009
    phubbs1
    I love werewolf and vampire movies, my fav, but this is kind disappointing. The story is stretched, a boy must survive to his 12th or 13th birthday so he can 'cure' the werewolf curse, some want this some dont. But the ending makes this kinda unimportant seeing as its up to the i... read morendividual werewolf wether he wants to be cured or not. The effects are Stan Winston so they're hot but nothing special, Im afraid there's just nothing new to do with vamps and werewolfs now, its all been done. This is very average really there's nothing outstanding and the cast is pretty mudane too.
  • Deano78
    March 29, 2009
    Deano78
    A low budget werewolf film with a good idea but poor execution. The werewolves look quite odd and the plot is far too simple and obvious. Gingersnaps or Dog Soldiers are much better!
  • deano
    March 30, 2008
    deano
    This werewolf movie is really average with much-needed makeover with the hair. It doesn?t make sense to me in the story of finding the cure belong to a 13-year-old boy so the different groups between good and bad Skinwalkers are fighting each other to protect or kill the innocent... read more boy.
  • Camus123
    January 29, 2008
    Camus123
    This movie had some nice shots of autumn foliage. Why would I start with this as part of my review? Because the foliage and the beautiful Rhona Mitra are about the only reasons to watch this movie.
    Attempting to capitalize upon the success of the "Underworld" franchise this ... read moremovie takes on the pros and cons of being a werewolf and those that would see the "curse end" versus those who feel "blessed" by "lunacy."
    The plot was almost interesting, but so poorly executed.
    The action was fierce, but...ridiculous. Can't anyone aim a gun anymore? Even fully automatic weapons never seem to hit their mark at close range. The acting was terrible.
    The makeup/costumes were just awful! Robin Williams looks more like a werewolf in "Jumanji" than any of the actors in this film.
    Scenes are so long and drawn out...this movie could have been 15 minutes long and...well it still would have stunk.
    You cannot even make this into a good "cheese" movie. It was just plain bad.
    So, like I said...nice foliage...bad movie.
  • superclerk25
    January 12, 2008
    superclerk25
    Pretty average. The story of the werewolves was a little different with a bit of prophesy thrown in but in the end it was a shoot em up movie that had a bit of werewolves in it.
    The gore in the flick was kept to a minimum and it has one sex scene without nudity which was supris... read moreing. You don't get many PG-13 horror movies out there.
    The werewolf effects were pretty good except for the actual transformations. They were a little cheesy and they only showed it once. Thankfully.
    All in all it was a basic action flick and wasn't all that bad.
    The characters could have been developed more.
  • thefog1331
    December 12, 2007
    thefog1331
    Interesting premise but suffers from silly looking werewolves and no gore (Its PG-13).
  • bbcfloridabound
    December 8, 2007
    bbcfloridabound
    A good movie for a rainny night. One bad point how can so many people with so many guns, fire so many shots and not hit anyone. Its Werewolfs Good and Bad. Se movie for outcome. Wouln't buy it but would Rent it
  • fb100002023516744
    June 9, 2011
    fb100002023516744
    A very interesting werewolf film.
  • Yinali
    February 10, 2008
    Yinali
    Needless to say, it's boring at first, but still the rest of the movie is only worth watching IF you're REALLY bored.

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Ty Burr
August 13, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Skinwalkers is never able to escape its fundamental preposterousness. You've seen worse, but, trust me, you've seen better. Full Review

Lisa Rose
August 13, 2007
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

On the fright scale, this pack of werewolves ranks below a basket of puppies. Full Review

Jeannette Catsoulis
August 11, 2007
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Yawningly directed by Jim Isaac, Skinwalkers is a slavering mess that buries its clunky addiction metaphor beneath a welter of genre clichés, all delivered in extra-slow motion.

James Berardinelli
August 11, 2007
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The problem with most werewolf movies isn't that they're derivative, but that they're badly written, badly acted, or just plain silly. Skinwalkers hits the trifecta: all three apply. Full Review

Colin Covert
August 10, 2007
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

A werewolf movie without much bite. Full Review

Frank Scheck
August 10, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

A thoroughly undistinguished addition to a genre that probably reached its peak a quarter-century ago with An American Werewolf in London.

Joe Leydon
August 10, 2007
Joe Leydon, Variety

Skinwalkers plays more like '70s drive-in fare than a monster mash of recent vintage. Full Review

Roger Moore
August 10, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Skinwalkers may be an attempt to reinvent a myth. But this bloodless dog isn't exactly a life-saving transfusion for a genre that hasn't shown signs of life in years. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
August 10, 2007
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Skinwalkers announces its irony-impaired comic-shop geek credentials from the beginning. Full Review

John Monaghan
August 10, 2007
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Werewolves ride into town on motorcycles, sporting dark sunglasses, shaggy but mostly human except for pearly white canine teeth. Sorry, dudes, but no amount of jump cutting, death metal or slow motio... Full Review

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